An assembly is provided including a clamp comprising a band having an annular groove defined therein. The annular groove is defined between a pair of curved band surface sections joined to a substantially flat band surface section when the clamp is viewed in cross-section. The assembly also includes a substantially cylindrical body having an axis. A flared flange extends radially outwardly from the cylindrical body. A retaining clip extends from the flared flange. The band clamp is secured to the conduit such that the flared flange of the conduit is positioned within the band, and the retaining clip of the conduit is secured to the band.

There is provided a breakaway coupling between two lines. The first coupling half possesses an opened jaw, which is formed by catch pieces of the short lever arms of dual-arm catch levers, which are pre-stressed in the closing direction by compression springs, and in this way engage behind oblique surfaces of an end flange of the second coupling half. When a predetermined pulling force on the lines is exceeded, the breakaway coupling disengages.

A flange adapter is provided for positioning an insert device within a pressurized fluid system. A flange adapter assembly includes a pressure containing boundary and a flange adapter configured to be selectively connected to the pressure containing boundary. The adapter is configured to interchangeably fit a plurality of flange standards for the same nominal size. The adapter may also interchangeably fit a plurality of pressure ratings for the same nominal size. The flange adapter may be manufactured separate from the pressure containing boundary to allow for utilizing less costly material and to increase standardization of safety heads. The present invention also includes a gasket design having multi-flange compatibility for use in pressurized fluid systems.

A separation preventing device that prevents separation of a fluid pipe in a pipe axis direction, includes a main body externally fitted to an outer peripheral surface of the fluid pipe and has a recess portion facing the outer peripheral surface; a locking member housed in the recess portion in a tiltable manner and is able to bite into the outer peripheral surface of the fluid pipe; a pressing member provided in the main body member and presses the locking member so as to bite into the outer peripheral surface of the fluid pipe; and an interposition member interposed between the locking member and the pressing member, wherein the interposition member is equipped with a tapered surface coming into contact with an outer surface of the locking member, and is housed in the recess portion in a state of having an acceptable movement value of a predetermined width in the pipe axis direction of the fluid pipe.

There is disclosed a flange fitting for a pipe comprising: a flange ring for locating around the pipe and having a plurality of angularly spaced fixing holes; and a retaining ring for locating around the pipe within a groove in the outer surface thereof which in use restricts axial movement of the flange ring on the pipe; wherein the retaining ring has a plurality of angularly spaced reduced-profile sectors in regions corresponding to the positions of the fixing holes.

A coupler assembly kit and methods of use are described. Embodiments of the coupler assembly kit can be implemented to couple a corrugated pipe to a concrete section. Generally, the assembly kit can be implemented to couple a spigot end of the corrugated pipe to a bell end of the concrete section. In one embodiment, the coupler assembly kit can include a circumferential cable, a plurality of second cables having a threaded rod on end and an eye bolt on the other end, a plurality of linkage crosses, and a gasket. The coupler assembly kit can be assembled and implemented on location to connect a high-density polyethylene corrugated pipe to a reinforced-concrete flared end section.

Clamping apparatus is provided for clamping together two or more items in use. The clamping apparatus includes at least one clamp member that can be moved between clamped and undamped positions in use, and joining means for joining together the at least one clamp member and the two or more items in user. The joining means have first engagement means for engagement of the joining means to the at least one clamp member and at least second engagement means for allowing engagement between the joining means and at least one of the items being clamped in user. The joining means has a first edge or side, and a second edge or side different to and a spaced distance apart from the first edge or side. The first engagement means are provided on or associated with the first edge or side and the at least second engagement means are provided on or associated with the second edge or side.

A device for pre-positioning a profile clamp for connecting line end pieces. The device has a bridge element of a profile clamp and a flange element on one of the line end pieces. The bridge element is designed to connect two clamp portions of the profile clamp along a bridge direction. The bridge element has a finger that extends away from the bridge element at least partly transversely to the bridge direction and has a free end portion. The flange element comprises a recess for receiving the free end portion. The recess blocks a movement of the free end portion along a circumferential direction of the flange element.

Gaskets for sealing two mating surfaces have an inner ring positioned between two inner sealing deformable layers and an outer ring positioned exterior and concentric to the inner ring, the outer ring positioned between two outer sealing deformable layers. The two inner sealing deformable layers are configured to compress a greater amount than the two outer sealing deformable layers when a compressive force is applied. In a compressed configuration, the two inner sealing deformable layers fill in the crevices of the mating surfaces of a corroded flange connection thereby avoiding immediate maintenance for the damaged flanges. The inner and outer rings have grooves and ridges on upper and lower surfaces to retain and receive portions of the inner and outer sealing deformable layers in a sealed flange connection.

A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine is provided. The turbocharger includes at least three connections for respective lines. The at least three connections are arranged on the same side of the turbocharger. The turbocharger is designed in such a manner that the lines can be mounted with a common screw to the at least three connections.